• autumn

    lone caw of crowthe thinning oakwillows dragging the riverfor another lost summer ~ CLP 05/09/2021

  • Dream #n

    what was it that stirred methe curtain catching autumn airbed-softened lips on my cheekyour bra clip clicking shutbrush pulling through your hairthe nib on the notepaperthe trail of last evening’s perfume compressed by the closing doorthe chasm echoing your leaving ~ CLP 04/09/2021

  • On dancing

    one, two three, one, twofree me from expectationand let’s hit the floor ~ CLP 03/09/2021

  • on the bus

    buy return ticketalways a sensible movechoose to use or burn ~ CLP 03/09/2021

  • on cloud

    it’s been dark so longbut for one ray of sunshinehearing you smile ~ n.b. Haiku CLP 02/09/2021

  • on time iii

    another email arrives offering new ways to be someone else ~ CLP 01/09/2021

  • on time ii

    waiting for what precisely something to pick you up someone to pick you out one more turn around the Sun next spring? ~ CLP 31/08/2021

  • Ghost

    Aegean blueor is it greenclear to the seabedshadow so sharpit cut me outcast me in stoneanchored meand here I am stillwaiting for youto dive in too ~ CLP 29/08/2021

  • The Dancer

    in this moment I saw youimpressed upon the sheet of heavenyour wingslifting you above allthat ever bound you here ~ CLP 30/08/2021

  • On work ii

    clock in work clock offall we have to give is timethere’s no tomorrow ~ CLP 28/08/2021